MOT Status
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154,987 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage borderline (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
under side muddy
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine breathing heavy.
engine oil leaks.
front brake discs corroded/pitted.
o/s door pillar corroded.
slight damage to n/s and o/s seat belt webbing.
slight dampness to p.a.s box.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine breathing heavy.
engine oil leaks.
front brake discs corroded/pitted.
o/s door pillar corroded.
slight damage to n/s and o/s seat belt webbing.
slight dampness to p.a.s box.
condensation in o/s head lamp.
engine "breathing" heavily.
o/s/f door hinges worn.
oil leak on engine.
panel damage to n/s/f.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
condensation in o/s head lamp.
engine "breathing" heavily.
excess play front propshaft rear u.j.
o/s/f door hinges worn.
oil leak on engine.
panel damage to n/s/f.
Charge & fuel warning lights "on"
N/s front brake disc worn, recommend replacement next time brake pads required
N/s front wing panel damaged
N/s mirror glass cracked/crazed
Oil leakage from engine rocker cover
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Charge & fuel warning lights "on"
N/s front brake disc worn, recommend replacement next time brake pads required
N/s front wing panel damaged
N/s mirror glass cracked/crazed
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Oil leakage from engine rocker cover
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
panel damage to n/s/f.
front number plate deteriorating
n/s mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front number plate deteriorating
n/s mirror cracked
battery box excessively corroded
Bottom of n/s door badly corroded
Front tyres feathering badly,possible adjustment necessary.
N/s door mirror cracked/crazed
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Battery box/tray badly corroded, Battery close to falling out.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Bottom of n/s door badly corroded
Front tyres feathering badly,possible adjustment necessary.
N/s door mirror cracked/crazed
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Battery box/tray badly corroded, Battery close to falling out.
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
battery tray very corroded/holed
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
battery tray very corroded/holed
n/s and o/s headlamps vary in beam image but are the same design shape
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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F548 ONR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F548 ONR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F548 ONR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1989.
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